The Best Things To Do In Melbourne This Weekend

Searching for the best things to do in Melbourne/Naarm this weekend? You're in luck. The calendar is always full of top-tier happenings in Melbourne.

Whether it's a foodie find, a magical night market or a street festival, Melbourne is serving up another weekend of fun events and activities. 

Here’s everything that’s on in Melbourne this weekend. 

Cannoli Day at Brunetti Classico

Brunetti Classico locations across Melbourne | 13–16 June

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While Cannoli Day technically lands on 16 June, Brunetti Classico is turning it into a fully fledged four-day celebration to sweeten up your winter. From 13–16 June across all Brunetti Classico locations (Carlton, Coburg, and Melbourne Airport), freshly piped, made-to-order cannoli are at the centre of the festivities. Live piping sessions at the Carlton store and Melbourne Museum pop-up will allow guests to watch crisp shells be filled on the spot with fresh ricotta, silky crema, and chocolate custard—and then buy them for $2.50 (mini) and $4 (large) a pop. 

The tiramisu cannoli, made in collaboration with Floridia Cheese, is leading the team of special flavours this year, flanked by a Chilli Honey and Ricotta Cannoli that packs a subtle kick. Classic flavours like ricotta, vanilla, and chocolate custard will remain available throughout.

We know that one is never enough when it comes to a sweet treat, so find your nearest Brunetti Classico this cannoli season here.

Relove’s Yarraville Pop-Up 

60 Anderson Street, Yarraville | Mon–Sat 9.30am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm, Until 30 June

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That’s it, we’re heading west. A curated preloved fashion pop-up has just landed in Yarraville, and it’s the warm and considered store of our dreams. 

Relove is the project of three lifelong friends with decades of fashion experience between them, so it’s no surprise that the collection is both high-end and carefully edited. There’s a strong focus on womenswear from labels like Marimekko, Obus, COS, Alpha60, and Kowtow, with each piece selected for its quality and longevity (not just what’s on trend). 

You’ll also find bags, accessories, and a small range of homewares to round out Relove’s offering, alongside beautiful jewellery from Adelaide-based Naomi Murrell, and flowers from Warrnambool flower studio, Weeds. 

Whether you’re on the hunt for a one-off vintage find or just an extra-special new addition to your wardrobe, head to Relove’s Instagram to keep up with stock until they close on 30 May.

Melbourne Donut Festival 

Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne | Saturday 13–Sunday 14 June, 9am–4pm

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The Melbourne Donut Festival is back at the Queen Vict Market this June, and if 20 different traders and free entry doesn’t tempt you, we’re not sure what will. 

Of course, the crowd favourites are returning, like the iconic Pasta Face Hot Honey Chicken Parma Donut, flame-brûléed custard bombs from Crème Brûlée Donuts, Shortstop Coffee & Donuts’ crullers, and St. Gerry’s Greek loukoumades. But some new additions this year might be even better than the returning stars. There’ll be Japanese nama-style donuts from Kare Melbourne, West African puff puffs with pistachio and panna cotta from The Puff Puff Stand, Mr Zeppole’s anchovy zeppole (just trust us on that one), and chewy mochi donuts from Demochi. 

Whether you’re a pink-sprinkle-donut purist like Homer Simpson or keen to get more adventurous, the Donut Festival’s free entry means your stomach is the only limit. See you at Queen Vic.

Chin Chin's Cooking With Cooper

Chin Chin, 125 Flinders Lane, Melbourne | Saturday 20 June
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Chin Chin is bringing back its cult-favourite Cooking with Cooper series this winter, and this time around it’s all about dumplings. Executive Chef Benjamin Cooper will take guests behind the pass for a hands-on masterclass, where you’ll learn folding techniques and how to pack flavour into fillings, before everyone sits down to enjoy their creations together.

The ‘Feed Me’ feast after each class begins with kingfish sashimi and the dumplings made fresh by the guests, before moving through a spread of Chin Chin fan favourites and finishing with a chocolate panna cotta. A welcome cocktail and snack on arrival are also include in the tickets, which go for $165 each. 

With only two sessions running, we’re sure this one will sell out. Secure your spot here.

Fondue Chalet

Skyline At Federation Square | 14 May–28 June

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The most indulgent winter pop-up is back in Melbourne, and this year it comes with a choice to make (and it’s not easy one). For seven weeks from 14 May, Fondue Chalet is returning to transform Federation Square into a glowing alpine village full of private timber chalets, each named after a French ski resort. 

Brand new in 2026, guests can choose their cheese ritual. Either a bubbling fondue savoyarde with four cheeses, bread and charcuterie for dipping, or a mountain raclette (melted tableside, scraped over potatoes, pickles and cured meats). Both are delicious, and both are paired with mulled wine and a charcuterie board before the main event. Fondue Chalet is taking this very seriously: nearly two tonnes of French cheese has been expressly imported. 

To finish your evening in true alpine fashion, enjoy fire pits, outdoor marshmallow roasting, and an Après-Ski Bar serving digestifs and Koko Black hot chocolate. You can even add a chocolate fondue for dessert, if you’re feeling brave.